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5 days
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Kathmandu Valley
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Easy
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From 1 person
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Cultural tour
Highlights
- Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley
- The royal squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur
- Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath
- Sunrise over the Himalaya from Nagarkot
- Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the valley
- Ideal before or after a trek
Overview
This 5-day heritage tour takes you to the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley, with a night in Nagarkot for sunrise over the Himalaya and a visit to the ancient temple of Changu Narayan. It is ideal before or after a trek, or for travellers with little time.
You visit the stupas of Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, the Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and the royal squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur with a local guide. The tour can be run as a private trip and adjusted to your own dates and interests.
Good to know
Best time to go
Nepal can be visited all year. October to April is the most comfortable time, with dry weather and clear mountain views.
The monsoon (June to September) brings warm, humid weather and afternoon rain, but sightseeing is still very possible and the countryside is at its greenest.
Who it suits
The tour suits all ages and fitness levels. Walking is limited to sightseeing at each site, and no trekking experience is needed.
Practical information
Dress modestly at temples and monasteries, with shoulders and knees covered, and walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels.
See Includes/Excludes for what is covered in the price.
Itinerary
Welcome to Nepal. On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a Pikey Sherpa Adventure representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Later in the day your tour guide gives a short briefing on the tour and answers any questions. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu (1,400 m).
With your guide you visit Pashupatinath, the stupas of Boudhanath and Swayambhunath and the old royal palace area of Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu (1,400 m).
In the morning you explore Patan Durbar Square, then continue to the medieval town of Bhaktapur. In the afternoon you drive up to Nagarkot on the valley rim for sunset views. Overnight in a hotel in Nagarkot (2,175 m).
Watch sunrise over the Himalaya from Nagarkot, with Everest visible on clear days. On the way back to Kathmandu you visit Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the valley. The evening is free. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu (1,400 m).
Your tour ends today. Depending on your flight time, you may have a few free hours for last-minute shopping or a final stroll, before a Pikey Sherpa Adventure representative transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight.
